DIY Tea Towel with Fabric Border: Easy Sewing Tutorial!

Ready to add some charm to your kitchen? A cute tea towel can make all the difference, y’all!

That’s why I’ve got a super easy tutorial for you to create an adorable tea towel with a fabric border. And the best part? You can whip this up in no time, no fuss!

I’m going to show you step by step how to turn a plain tea towel into something unique, with a seriously cute cow print border. But, of course, get creative with it and choose a theme that matches your personality and kitchen.

Oh, and how about saving some money while creating unique, personalized pieces? Making your own tea towels is a great way to get creative and make your kitchen even more darling.

So, grab your fabrics, get your sewing machine ready, and check out all the details of this project that will make your tea towels even more beautiful and totally you!

Check out this adorable tea towel we’re making!

Come along and let’s make this cute tea towel with a little cow print border!

Get ready to add some farmhouse charm to your kitchen with a handmade touch. Ready to get started?

White tea towel with a black and white cow print border with red accents and pink flowers — A fun and rustic touch for your kitchen!

Supplies You’ll Need to Make Your Bordered Tea Towel:

Plain tea towel without hem;
Printed 100% cotton fabric for patchwork;
Colored head quilting pins;
100% polyester or 100% cotton sewing thread;
Patchwork ruler;
Sewing scissors;
Sewing machine;
Iron;

Right now, a roll of plain white tea towel fabric measuring 27.5 inches x 32 feet is around $20. That means you could make up to 20 plain tea towels, spending about $1 per towel.

Of course, there’s the cost of your labor, and if you buy online, you’ll need to consider shipping. But even with those variables, the final cost can still be very attractive. Do your math!

Let’s get to the tutorial…

Time to Cut the Fabrics for Our Tea Towel!

For the tea towel, we’re cutting a white fabric piece of 20 inches x 27.5 inches.

And now, let’s cut the borders! The border measurements depend on the size you chose for your tea towel.

I used different fabrics: one with cows and another with cow spots. We’ll use one border on each end of the tea towel.

White tea towel with cow print border and cow spot fabric on the side — Get creative and combine different prints!

Pinning the Borders to the Base Fabric.

Now, match the right side of the printed fabric with the wrong side of the tea towel and pin everything carefully.

Repeat the process on the other end, using the other fabric with the spots. Make sure everything is aligned, okay?

Detail of the cow print border being sewn onto a white tea towel, with pins marking the seam — Attention to detail makes all the difference in the final result.

Sewing the Borders to the Tea Towel.

With everything aligned and secured, let’s sew a simple seam, close to the edge. This seam will attach the borders to our tea towel.

Detail of a white border with black polka dots being sewn onto a white tea towel — Choose a border that matches your kitchen.

Turning the Border to the Right Side.

After sewing, turn the border to the right side, showing off all the cuteness of the cows. Absolutely adorable, right?

Detail of the cow print border being sewn onto a plain white tea towel — Make your kitchen more cheerful and personalized with this detail!

Ironing to Make Everything Neat.

To give it a flawless finish, iron the fabric with a warm iron. This way, we get everything smooth and wrinkle-free.

White tea towel with black and white cow print border with a flower on its head and black band with polka dots — Make your kitchen more charming with this exclusive tea towel!

Sewing the Top Part of the Border.

Now, let’s make a small fold inward on the top part of the printed fabric and then sew a seam.

This fold ensures a perfect and professional finish.

Detail of a tea towel border with three cows with flowers and black spots on a white background — A fun and handmade touch that will brighten your day!

Details of the Seam on the Spotted Fabric.

Here, on the spotted fabric, we can see in more detail the seam we made in the previous step. See how delicate it looks!

Close-up of a fabric strip with black and white cow print — Perfect print for your tea towel border!

Finishing the Sides of Our Tea Towel.

To finish the sides, we fold a small edge to the wrong side and sew a seam. This gives it a flawless finish and prevents the fabric from fraying.

Side finish of a white tea towel with a sewn cow print fabric border — Detail that makes all the difference in your tea towel.

Look at How the Side Finish Turned Out.

Like this… Notice how the finish is perfect and hides the edges of the fabric.

White tea towel with cow print border and white side finish — A unique and charming piece for your kitchen!

Detail of Our Cow Print Border!

Here’s a detail of our border… how cute, right? The cows are absolutely charming!

White tea towel with black and white cow print border with a flower on its head and black border with white polka dots — A fun and original touch for your kitchen!

Your Cow Tea Towel Is Ready!

And here’s an overview of our tea towel, quick and easy to make! It turned out so cute, don’t you think?

White tea towel with cow print border and black border with white polka dots, seen from above — Make your kitchen more charming with this tea towel!

What do you think about this way of making tea towels? Grab your craft supplies and let’s dive in!

I’ve also made more elaborate tea towels, with appliqué borders, and if you want to see everything I’ve done with tea towels, check it out here.

Your Tea Towel Is Ready to Delight!

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